Display-rack.



J. REICHERT.

DISPLAY RACK.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 21. 1914.

Patented May 4, 1915.

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- JOHN REICHERT, OF RACI NE, WISCONSIN.

DISPLAY-RACK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 4, 1915.

Application filed February 21, 1914. Serial N 0. 820,253.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN REIOI-IERT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Racine, in the county of Racine and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Display-Racks, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain improvements in display racks; and the objects and nature of the invention will be readily understood by those skilled in the art in the light of the following explanation of the accompanying drawings illustrating What I now believe to be the preferred embodiment from among other formations and arrangements within the spirit and scope of my invention.

The invention consists in certain novel features of construction and in combinations and arrangements as more fully and particularly pointed out hereinafter.

Referring to the accompanying drawings :Figure l, is a perspective view of the rack applied. Fig. 2, is a vertical section on an enlarged scale of the upper portion thereof. "Fig. 3, is a vertical section on an enlarged scale of the lower portion thereof. Fig. 4, is a cross section 'on an enlarged scale.

The rack comprises an elongated comparatively strong heavy straight integral section of pipe adapted to extend approximately from the floor to the ceiling, and forming a vertical rotary shaft 1. This pipe is upheld by and is rotatable on a suitable step block or hearing fixed to the floor and centering the lower end of the pipe and maintaining the same against lateral deflection. This block is preferably formed in one piece and consists of a flat base 2, adapted to rest horizontally on and be fixed to the floor and a cylindrical boss 3, rising vertically from the base and having a reduced cylindrical vertical upper end 4, forming a flat horizontal annular ledge or shoulder 5, intervening between the cylindrical portions 4: and 3. The boss extends up into the lower end of the pipe and centers the same while the flat horizontal lower edge of the pipe rests and turns on the ledge 5, or on the upper face of the base around the cylindrical portion 3, according to the diameter of the pipe employed. The single bottom bearing block can hence be employed for a comparatively small pipe where a comparatively short pipe is to be employed for a comparatively low ceiling, and also for a larger pipe where a heavier rack is to be built for a higher ceiling. The upper end of the pipe shaft is held properly centered and against lateral deflection, by a rigid vertical elongated post 6, depending longitudinally a considerable distance into the upper end of the pipe so that the pipe can be moved vertically thereon to accommodate ceilings of different heights or should the floor or ceiling sag. This post is rigid with a bracket or plate 7 horizontally secured to and against the ceiling. The internal diameter of the pipe 1, is'considerably greater than the external diameter of the post 6, and hence to properly center the pipe on the post and to reduce friction and wear between the post and pipe, I provide a reducing cap, sleeve or nipple 8, fixed exteriorly on the upper end of the pipe and having an internal flange 9, above the top edge of the pipe providing a reduced bearing opening for and snugly receiving the post so that said flange provides the bearing between the pipe and post and maintains the post from rubbing contact with the interior of the pipe. The one size of post can be employed with various sizes of pipes by providing each pipe with a reducing cap at its upper end with a top bearing opening of the proper size to receive the post. If so'desired, the lower end of the post within the pipe can be provided with a removable centering disk 10, to engage the inner surface of the pipe and thereby aid in centering the pipe and holding the same against lateral deflection.

The heavy pipe forming the rotary vertical shaft is provided with vertical series of uniformly arranged radiating arms to carry harness and parts thereof, blankets and other stock commonly found in harnessshops and the like. For instance, I show the pipe shaft formed with a longitudinal series of cross holes drilled diametrically therethrough. Each hole is preferably arranged at right angles to the next adjacent holes above and below. Each hole is of a size to snugly receive a comparatively small cylindrical straight rod or pipe section and to permit such rod or pipe to be slipped therethrough so as to be arranged diametrically of the shaft and form equal or balanced horizontal radiating arms 11. The outer ends of these arms can be closed by plugs inserted and secured therein and forming exterior stops 12,

to aid in holding articles from slippingcfriom the arms and also to aid" in stiffening-the arms. These plugs are" applied after the arms have been slipped through the rotary shaft. Each arm is securely clamped to and in the-rotary shaft bya headless screw. 1 3, screwing through a tapped radial hole in the shaft and at its inner end tightly abutting against the center. portionof the arm within the shaft, The outer ends of the screws 13,'are preferably flushwith the outer surface'of theshaft.

' The pipes forming the shafts can be drilled from the arms: and clamping screws and have reducing caps applied thereto and thus kept in stock. The arms can bekept in I stock, The topand bottom bearing brackets can be kept instock; The pipes to form the shafts can be cut to approximately the lengths required for ceilings of various heights, The parts for arack can be packed into comparatively smallespace and canbe thus shipped knocked down, andyet the parts of the rack can be'easily assembled and setup in the store without requiring expert assistance.

What I claim is;

1. A harness rack adapted to'be shipped knocked down andto beset up extending from fioortoceiling and to accommodate ceilings of different heights, consisting'es- V sentially of a hollow vertical rotary shaft provided with vertical series of radiating arms, the upper end of said'shaft projecting upwardly aysubstantial distance above the topmost arm, a reducing cap' fixed on the upper end of saidshaft, a block adapted to be fixed to thefioorand having anannular top bearing shoulder to, removably receive the lower endedge of'saidshaft and a vertical centering boss to removably enter-the lower end of the shaft, and'a ceiling bracket adapted to be fixed to theceiling andhaving a rigid'elongatedvvertical post depending a substantial distance into the upper'end of said shaft and on which saidshaft is longitudinally movable in applying its lower end-to and 'releasingcthe same from said boss and to accommodate ceilings of different heights, said postbeing-of reduced diameter with respect to theinterior of said shaft,

.said cap forming the shaft bearing-on the post.

2.,A harness rack consisting; of a pipe forming a vertical rotary shaft, a cap on the upper end of said shaft having a reduced 7 vertical bearing opening, a floor plate to receive thelower end of saidshaft, a ceiling I Witnesses 3. A rack consisting of a pipe forming a V vertical rotary shaft, a floor block having a vertical boss entering the lower end of said shaft, a ceilingiplate having a post of reduced diameter depending longitudinally into the upper end of said shaft, a disk on thelower end of said postwithin said shaft, a'cap' olrthe upper end of said post having a reduced bearing for said post, and arms fixed to and radiating from said shaft.

4. A harness rack adaptedto be shipped knocked down and to be set up extending from, floor to ceiling and to accommodate ceilings of different heights, consisting essentially of a hollow vertical'rotary shaft" provided with vertical series of radiating arms, a block adaptedto befixed to the floor andhaving-an annular top bearing shoulder toremovably receivefthe lower end edge'of said shaft and a vertical centering boss to removably enter'the lower end of theshaft',

and a ceiling bracket adapted tobe fixed from floor to ceilingand to accommodate ceilings of different heights, consisting essentially of a hollow vertical rotary shaft having a vertical serie'sof arms extending. diametrically therethrough andarra-nged at various; angles, and projecting radially in opposite'directions from the shaft, the upper end of said shaft'projecting a substantial distance upwardly above the'topmost arm, a bearing blockadaptedto be fixed to I thefloor for the lower end of said shaft, and a ceiling bracket adapted to be fixed to the ceiling and having'a rigid elongated vertical post depending a substantial distance into the upper end of said shaft and on which said shaft is longitudinally movable in applying its lower end to and releasing thesame from said boss and to accommodate ceilings of differentheights.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in'presence of two witnesses. i

V JOHN mirormnr.

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